Posts by Elyssa
Budgeting Basics: Why a budget is important and how to make one
Money is important, because it is one of the major ways we get what we need and what we want. If we don’t manage the money well, though, we lose it. That is why we need to carefully plan how we use our money. “But how?”, you may ask. That’s where budgeting comes in. [Tweet…
Read MoreHappy Chinese New Year! Learn what and when your year is
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! It is my year, the year of the Sheep/Ram/Goat. I want to share all the animals of the Chinese Zodiac with you! The Chinese Zodiac is all the 12 signs of the Chinese New Year. In order, the 12 animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey,…
Read MoreWhy you need to focus on improving your personal study habits
Many kids underestimate the power of a good education and developing excellent personal study habits. A good education can unlock a world of possibilities, along with good personal study habits, of course. I love learning! It helps us grow and progress, and life without progress is life without meaning. Mahatma Gandhi says, “Live as if you…
Read MoreTop ten kind and sweet things to do on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, actually, it’s tomorrow! Valentine’s Day is a holiday beloved by billions around the world, that is dated all the way to the 5th century! Many kids think Valentine’s Day is mostly about romance and only for adults, but it’s not! Valentine’s Day is a day of expressing love…
Read More5 ways to make sure you’re dentally healthy
In honor of Children’s Dental Health month, I thought it might be nice to give kids 5 ways to make sure you’re dentally healthy. Teeth are quite important. Think about the things you do with your teeth every day: You sing, you talk, you eat, etc. So it’s pretty important to keep your teeth healthy!…
Read More3 Important Reasons Kids Need to Develop Talents
Many times, kids’ talents are wasted because they are ignored or disregarded by their peers. Kids need to develop talents for these 3 reasons: 1. Our talents are gifts from our Heavenly Father Heavenly Father has given us wonderful talents, each of them unique for all of us. He wants us to develop our talents…
Read MoreWhy Whales are Important and Essential to Nature
Recently, I watched a film called, “Exploring Whales & Dolphins“, by Sheryl and Bob Brakey. Sheryl is a scuba diver with over twenty years of experience, and has won many awards for her educational animal and travel DVDs. I am honored she let me review them! I also read a book about these whales. It…
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